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God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the gift of the Holy Spirit in us. Give praise and thanks to God!

Every day is a day to celebrate and proclaim the risen Christ! Give thanks for the undeserved gift of God’s enduring love and forgiveness that we receive through Jesus Christ, our Savior, shepherd and teacher.

Every day is a day to celebrate and proclaim the risen Christ! Give thanks for the undeserved gift of God’s enduring love and forgiveness that we receive through Jesus Christ, our Savior, shepherd and teacher.

Our gifts to ELCA World Hunger and Lutheran Disaster Responsehelp them respond to neighbors who can’t afford the food they need. Pray that our faith will prompt us to generously support hunger relief initiatives such as the World Hunger Daily Bread Grants, which support feeding ministries of ELCA congregations.

Ask the Spirit to stir wisdom, love and patience in fathers, stepfathers, foster fathers and fathers-to-be, that their children will be compassionate and resilient and know the joy of God’s presence in their lives.

Pray for the leaders, voting members and others gathering for the Allegheny Synod assembly, that the Spirit will strengthen, guide and inspire them as they reflect on the mission of the church, choose leaders and encourage one another to proclaim the gospel, serve our neighbors in need and work for justice and peace.

Juneteenth  This day of celebration, dating back to June 19, 1865, commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Give thanks and praise to God for creating humankind in all its diversity, and ask God’s forgiveness for acquiescing to fear, suspicion, intolerance and unjust treatment of others. Pray for the Spirit to help us […]

Thursdays in Black  Pray for an end to gender violence and resolve to wear black every Thursday as a symbol of solidarity with the World Council of Churches’ global movement to resist attitudes and practices that permit violence and rape. Promise to advocate tirelessly for the safe, respectful treatment of women, men, boys and girls […]

“Listen to the word that God has spoken; listen to the One who is close at hand; listen to the voice that began creation; listen even if you don’t understand” (ACS 974). Pray that we will slow down and listen for what God says to us in Scripture, during worship, through nature and in conversation […]

“Abraham was a hundred years old when his son Isaac was born to him. Now Sarah said, ‘God has brought laughter for me; everyone who hears will laugh with me’” (Genesis 21:5-6). Call upon the Spirit to help us be alert and receptive in those moments when we think something is impossible or absurd and […]